Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-07
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THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL
LOCAL NEWS.

LOOAL IN II w >.
For this section slightly warmer, generally fair
weather, variable winds, generally southerly.
THE WASHINGTON PREsBYTERY.-After
the GAZETTE's report of the Presbytery
closed Yesterday the committees on minis
teria relief, on aid to colleges, and on the
Presbyterian alliance made reports, which
were accepted.
The committee to visit the freetimens
churches in Amelia county made report
prefaced with historical statement, which
was adopted.
An overture to the General Assembly pre-.
sented by Rev L. s. Hamlin, requesting that
the business of the Freedman's board at
Pittsburg be transferred to the home mission
board at New York, was, after some discus
sion, adopted.
Most of the reports showed that the
churches were in good spiritual and fnan-
cial condition.
Licentiate Holmes, young colored man,
gave an account of his labors among the
coored people in Henry county. After
ward he made application to be ordained as
minister. which request was granted.
At 5 o'clock the Presbytery adjourned I'M
til 7:30 o'clock.
After some time spent in devotional exer-
cises the Presbytery proceeded to ordair
I.centiate Holmes to the work of the minis.
try.
Rev. T. 8. Hamlin offered an overture to
be sent to the General Assembly asking that
in case the overture adopted at the morning
session be rejected, that committee of in"
vestigation be appointed to inquire into the
affairs of the Ireedmap's board.
4. 81, .tr-ffa% ~ hon
ing been finished, another meeting will be
as to finish up the business before the meet
ing of the General Assembly in May.
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE ENGINE Goa
meeting of this company was held last even
ing, with w. a. Smoot, President, in the
chair Two active members were elected,
and the resignation Of two members re-
ceivtd ami accepted. The following com
munication was received from the Column
bia Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 4. Of Allen
town, Pa, which was accepted, and com
mttee appointed 10 consider the advisable
ity of attending, and report at the next
meeting of the company
ALLENTOWN Pa March = 1887.
To the Officers and Members Of the Columbia Steam
Fire Co., alexandria, Ia
Steam Fire Co., No. a, Of this city, held on last
Friday evening, it was unanimously decided TO
extend an invitation to the Columbia, of Alex
sndra, Va. to visit Allentown on tho occasion of
the State Firemens Convention, in September
next SIS the guests of the Columbia. No. 4. The
day OF the parade has not as yet been fixed, al
though it will be during the third week IN Sep
TENDER I remain, respectfully,
II. sTRAEnLy,
Secretary Columbia s. F. Co.. Allentown, Pa.
An obituary card from Mr.. Edmund
Burke, of Washington, on the death of his
little son, Eddie, was received, and the sec
retary directed to extend the thanks OF the
company, and have the card framed and
placed in the hall of the company. Photo
graphs of the Citizens Committee on the
22d parade were presented and ordered to
he framed and placed in the hall.
ON DOMINION BOAT CLUB-A meeting
of the Old Dominion Boat Club, OF this city,
was held last night to make arrangements
for the coming regatta, 10 be he held at THIS
city on the 4th Of July next. The following
committees were appointed
Regatta committee-Francls Hutty, A.
W. Armstrong, NJ B. Perry, Albert Bryan
and a. Smoot.
Secretary and Treasurer-Harry Yohe:
Sub Committees. Committee on printing
and entries-Albert Bryan, L. Marbury and
Committee ON subscriptions and prizes
W Armstrong. Ashby Miller, J. h. Nj.
Norton. Harry Yohe and 81. R. Burke.
Committee on course-M. B. Perry, +. j.
Cabell AMI II. W. Newly
Reception committee--H. Smoot. Morgan
H Beach, Jas. E. Blackwell, Julian 1;
Burke. Geo. r. Hill. Geo A. Mushbach and
Samuel L. Monroe.
Committee on transportation aud excu:'
sion-Francis Hufty, Frank Marbury aud }.
5 B. Thompson. II.
It was determined to invite the boat clubs
of Baltimore and Washington to take part
10 the regatta.
citizens for MD in making arrangements for
tina regatta. As the occasion will attract
thousands of visitors to the city 1t Is hopeo
Ehe contributions will be liberal.
MONEY STOLEN. " esterday morning
Mrs. Thomas barley, widow of the late
Thomas barley, discovered that she hao
been robbed of q $50 note, which, with some
other money, she had placed IN bureau
drawer ia her room. A few hours before
the robbery she had wrapped up the note
with 5000 of other money, ana put IL All
together IN the drawer. When she went to
get the money she found that the notes
and some other articles were scattered about
the drawer, and that the $50 note was miss
inc The drawer had been robbed by the
drswer above it having been taken from Its
1iace which allowed the thief to thrust her
hand in and getthe money. Suspicion was st
once attached to Fannie Blackburn.
coIored woman employed by Mrs. barley,
who. it was subsequently learned, had gone
to Washington. Last night, on her return,
the woman was arrested, and on being
searched 500 Of the money was recoVeleu;
aud several articles OF wesFlng appai h,
and cbesp iewelry, which she had bought
in washington, were found. This morning,
after hearing before the Mayor, the woman a
was ssut to jail to await the action OF the
grand jury.
WHARF LEAsE.-Judge Dennis, in the
D.-o,,;S ri Of Ro1timore yesterday leaTO